SOCIAL ARK
Registered charity 1188519 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SOCIAL ARK CIC
Social Ark supports disadvantaged young people from East London to set up social enterprises byproviding structured learning programmes, mentoring with business leaders including Barclays, ErnstYoung and PwC, and tailored 1:1 support from our team. Our Entrepreneurs also sell our workshopsto corporates, youth and community organisations.
Causes: Education/training · Disability · Economic/community Development/employment · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of (35,296) for the year, resulting in total unrestricted and restricted reserves of 86,456. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 3-6 months of reserves (held: £86k)
“Key Financial Performance Indicators: We have 3-6 months of reserves as such.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Social Ark (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Barclays — “I have worked with Lisa, the Social Ark team and their young entrepreneurs for a number of years on a range of initiatives, including buildi…” (source page)
- London Legacy Development Corporation — “LLDC is a proud sponsor of SocialArk. We have funded their step-up programme for two years and mentored programme participants, who have all…” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram
- Jasmine Singhchair
- David Anderson McQueen
- Emma Louise Macklin
- Emmanuel Ebokosia
- Jane Sterland
- Jonathan Edwin Lloyd
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SOCIAL ARK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of (35,296) for the year, resulting in total unrestricted and restricted reserves of 86,456. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SOCIAL ARK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOCIAL ARK as a grant recipient include THE HEADLEY TRUST, THE HISCOX FOUNDATION, EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, LIONTRUST FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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